Armored and light are no longer restricted to a PT-76 Soviet Light Amphibious Tank, a Mark II British Infantry Tank or a Tetrarch Light Tank – the new Panasonic Toughbook S9 laptop might not be a hulking world war era behemoth of destruction but it’s still a rough and tough powerhouse nonetheless. Made for the road warrior in you, this gadget is outfitted with an Intel Core i5 processor, a DVD drive, 11 hours battery life, and a 30-inch drop rating all compressed into an ultra lightweight 3 lb. package. It’s light enough to be the world’s lightest 12.1-inch laptop even with the integrated DVD drive.For its armaments, the Toughbook S9 is equipped with a 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5-520M vPro Processor with 3MB Intel Smart Cache and Turbo boost technology, a 320GB shock-mounted flex-connect hard drive, 2GB DDR3 RAM and a 12.1-inch widescreen WXGA (1280 x 800) LCD display with LED backlighting and anti-glare screen treatment. For its armor, this business-rugged laptop is protected by a magnesium alloy case and a spill-resistant keyboard design that guards against liquid spills of up to 6 ounces (200 cc).

Talking about survival, the lid and the base of the S9 are tough enough to withstand more than 220 lbs. (100 kg) of pressure and can endure a 30-inch drop to the base of the unit even when in use. It can also take falls up to 12 inches from any angle in a non-operating mode using MIL-STD-810G drop procedure.

Like tanks, the new Panasonic Toughbook S9 doesn’t come cheap at an estimated retail price of $2,499. So if you want to see more Panasonic Toughbook to choose from, click here.